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The Scene & The Biz
Discussions on both Nippertown’s ‘Music City’ status and on the various business aspects within the regional music industry.
5 Questions with Diane Eber
I was having coffee with Jim Gilbert, our fearless leader of Nippertown, at Motor Oil Coffee on Madison and picking his brain on NipperFest because I have a dream of creating…
No Fun November Highlights – Jeffrey Lewis, Adult Mom, Dumbo Gets Mad, Screaming Females &…
August is back to highlight the crazy month at No Fun in Troy. In case you haven't heard, winter is coming so you might want to consider a venue with a lot of dancing and…
Make A Wish! The Eleven to Bring the Dead to Life at Lark Hall
Concept bar and restaurant slated for Grand Opening Nov. 11ALBANY - An era and culture that once felt prehistoric is dancing its way back into a neighborhood that has…
Opinion: The Case for Collecting and Supporting Musicians Tangibly
The way we listen to and consume music has changed in a thousand different ways over the course of music history. I would argue that some of its most significant evolutions…
The Roundabout Records Roundup – Sound House Records Edition
At the end of the summer, I ran into Sound House Record’s Matthew Klein in the SinglecutNorth Taproom for one of the brewery’s regular Slipmat Sunday events.I was wearing…
Explore Troy’s Musical Kaleidescape
Many young children have toy kaleidoscopes, tubes filled with pieces of tinsel, beads, and tissue that magically turn chaos into art, using light to reflect the small bits of…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Elective Strikes a Chord at Averill Park High School
Averill Park High School has introduced an electrifying elective that is not only making the students tap their feet but also immersing them in a rich, rhythmic history.…
The Jive Hive: Unveiling the Secret Behind Albany’s Intimate Musical Utopia
In the heart of Albany, a transformative space known as the Jive Hive hums with the vibrant echoes of passionate music-making, telling a story of communal creativity and…
The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie Prepares for Final Curtain
In a bittersweet turn of events, one of the Hudson Valley's most iconic music venues, The Chance Theater, is set to close its doors. With a rich history dating back to 1912,…
Behind the Music with Scott Womer and Song City
From Albany's music scene to the pulsating heart of Nashville's Bluebird Café and back home again to The Ruck in Troy, Scott Womer's journey is a testament to the…
Hudson Valley’s Got a New Music Venue: Introducing “The Local”
Have you heard about The Local? If you haven’t, well, you’re in for a treat. Nestled in an 1800s Dutch chapel, lovingly restored to all its glory, this venue is about to be…
Country Star Randy Travis graces Glens Falls for an Intimate Afternoon
On Saturday, audiences in Glens Falls were treated to an intimate afternoon with country music legend and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Randy Travis. In his Up Close…